SAGE News Clips: Jim Crow Museum of Racist MemorabiliaDescription: This video discusses the recent opening of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia on the campus of Ferris State University in Michigan. Led by the efforts of Dr. David Pilgrim, who began collecting symbols of racism during his childhood in Alabama, the museum serves not as a shrine to racism but to educate and provoke critical thinking among attendees about the mistreatment of African Americans. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 247, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:The exhibits at the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia best showcase which of the following statements
about minority groups?
A. The majority group has more economic and political power than minority groups, but minorities most often outnumber the majority group.
B. While minorities have less political power, they often have more economic power than the majority group.
C. Minorities are usually distinguished by physical or cultural attributes (whether real or perceived) that make them recognizable to the dominant group.
D. none of these
Answer: C
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